Rescue Airboats solving a perplexing problem.

The Gap:

Water Rescue Teams (WRT) are utilizing watercrafts (i.e. inflatables and jon-boats) that are not adequate to protect the WRT from the dangers of a flood and/or hurricane environment and are too unstable and fragile to safely transport multiple victims during said events. As such, the watercrafts are subject to puncture/tearing/sinking, the outboard engines/props are easily damaged due to the debris in the water and the Rescue Personnel (RP) are subject to repeated contact with or in the contaminated water.

The Idea:

To support the WRT and USAR Teams by utilizing purpose designed/built Rescue Airboats AND specially trained operators that will allow said teams to SAFELY and QUICKLY conduct flood and hurricane rescues while keeping ALL personnel out of the contaminated water and providing a safe/stable platform for multiple or mass-victim rescues.

The Solution:

To create Flood/Hurricane Airboat SAR Team(s) utilizing purpose designed/built Rescue Airboats AND specially trained Operators that (by being pre-deployed) will work WITH the local WRT and USAR Teams to conduct Swiftwater, Flood and Hurricane Rescues. By providing said teams with the Rescue Airboats/Operators, the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of said teams will be increased far above what has been generally accepted as the “norm” for water rescue operations. Also, said watercraft can easily support fire suppression operations during these same events.

Complete White Paper is available by request at: airboat_instructor@sbcglobal.net